The Hellenic Innovation Network, together with StartSmart SEE and the Consulate General of Greece in Boston, designed GreekUp to be more than a networking evening: a flagship gathering celebrating the rise of the Greek innovation ecosystem and its growing global impact. The idea is simple: bring the founders, investors, researchers, and students who are building that ecosystem into one room, and let the conversations carry it forward.

On Thursday, November 5, 2026, Foley & Lardner LLP opens its Boston offices at 111 Huntington Avenue to host the evening.

🔑 3 Reasons to Join Us

1. Hear from a biotech pioneer.
John Maraganore took Alnylam from its founding to four RNAi medicines approved for patients worldwide. Few people have carried a scientific breakthrough that far.

2. Meet the next generation of Greek startups.
Emerging founders share what they are building, the problems they are solving, and where they are headed.

3. Connect with the ecosystem.
Founders, investors, researchers, and students from Boston’s Greek innovation community, all in one room.

Here’s how the evening will unfold.

Roundtable Discussion

4:30 – 5:15 PM

An intimate roundtable opens the evening, setting the tone for candid conversation before the main program begins.

Welcome Remarks

5:15 – 5:25 PM

Representatives of the Hellenic Innovation Network, Foley & Lardner LLP, and the Consul General of Greece in Boston welcome guests and open the program.

Startup Panel: Emerging Greek Innovation

5:25 – 6:00 PM

A panel of emerging Greek startups takes the stage to share what they are building and what it takes to scale from Greece to the world.

Fireside Chat with John Maraganore, Ph.D.

6:00 – 6:30 PM

Dionysis Panagiotopoulos sits down with John Maraganore, a life sciences entrepreneur, investor, and biotechnology leader. John is a Venture Partner at ARCH Venture Partners and the former founding CEO of Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, where he led the development and commercialization of RNA interference therapeutics and helped bring four RNAi medicines to patients worldwide. He is also the Co-Founder and Executive Chair of City Therapeutics, a biotechnology company developing next-generation RNAi medicines, and continues to advise innovative companies advancing transformative treatments for patients.

Networking Reception

6:30 PM onwards

The evening closes with drinks and conversation, the part of the night where the real connections happen.

Venue

Foley & Lardner LLP, 111 Huntington Avenue, Suite 2500, Boston, MA 02199.

Parking is available at the Prudential Center garage, with direct access to 111 Huntington Avenue through the connected Prudential Center complex. The garage can be reached from Huntington Avenue, Belvidere Street, Dalton Street, Exeter Street, and Ring Road.

See you in Boston …

Seats are limited. Register on Luma to secure your spot.

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